The company achieved record first-half results for the fiscal year ending March 2019, with total sales rising 16.7% to ¥17,407 million and operating profit increasing 26.9% to ¥4,684 million.

According to "1st Half Financial Results: Fiscal Year Ending March 2019": The company achieved record first-half results for the fiscal year ending March 2019, with total sales rising 16.7% to ¥17,407 million and operating profit increasing 26.9% to ¥4,684 million.

Revenue growth was primarily driven by the 'Nioh' franchise, licensed titles, and a mobile portfolio that reached a monthly sales milestone of ¥1 billion.

According to "1st Half Financial Results: Fiscal Year Ending March 2019": Revenue growth was primarily driven by the 'Nioh' franchise, licensed titles, and a mobile portfolio that reached a monthly sales milestone of ¥1 billion.

While overall unit sales declined by 6.6% to 2,390 thousand units, the company successfully shifted its focus toward higher-margin digital and licensed products.

According to "1st Half Financial Results: Fiscal Year Ending March 2019": While overall unit sales declined by 6.6% to 2,390 thousand units, the company successfully shifted its focus toward higher-margin digital and licensed products.

Geographic performance was led by the domestic market (66.3% of sales) and a 46.1% surge in Asian sales, while North American and European markets remained stagnant or declined.

According to "1st Half Financial Results: Fiscal Year Ending March 2019": Geographic performance was led by the domestic market (66.3% of sales) and a 46.1% surge in Asian sales, while North American and European markets remained stagnant or declined.

The company set a mid-term goal for FY2020 to reach ¥51 billion in sales and ¥17 billion in operating profit, targeting a 10% annual growth rate across key metrics.

According to "1st Half Financial Results: Fiscal Year Ending March 2019": The company set a mid-term goal for FY2020 to reach ¥51 billion in sales and ¥17 billion in operating profit, targeting a 10% annual growth rate across key metrics.

Strategic capital expenditure is set at ¥18 billion, split between real estate and development equipment, to support upcoming AAA titles on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Steam.

According to "1st Half Financial Results: Fiscal Year Ending March 2019": Strategic capital expenditure is set at ¥18 billion, split between real estate and development equipment, to support upcoming AAA titles on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Steam.

Back to report

Key Insights

1st Half Financial Results: Fiscal Year Ending March 2019

Koei Tecmo~12 min full read

01
The company achieved record first-half results for the fiscal year ending March 2019, with total sales rising 16.7% to ¥17,407 million and operating profit increasing 26.9% to ¥4,684 million.
See it on page 14
02
Revenue growth was primarily driven by the 'Nioh' franchise, licensed titles, and a mobile portfolio that reached a monthly sales milestone of ¥1 billion.
See it on page 2
03
While overall unit sales declined by 6.6% to 2,390 thousand units, the company successfully shifted its focus toward higher-margin digital and licensed products.
See it on page 23
04
Geographic performance was led by the domestic market (66.3% of sales) and a 46.1% surge in Asian sales, while North American and European markets remained stagnant or declined.
See it on page 11
05
The company set a mid-term goal for FY2020 to reach ¥51 billion in sales and ¥17 billion in operating profit, targeting a 10% annual growth rate across key metrics.
See it on page 16
06
Strategic capital expenditure is set at ¥18 billion, split between real estate and development equipment, to support upcoming AAA titles on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Steam.
See it on page 12

That's the gist.

Dive into the full report for the data, charts, and sources behind these takeaways.

Read the full report